The Latin Bit is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] It is a loose concept album inspired by Latin American music. It features tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, pianists Sonny Clark and John Adriano Acea, bassist Wendell Marshall and percussionists Willie Bobo, Garvin Masseaux and “Patato” Valdes.
| The Latin Bit | ||||
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| Released | May 1963[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 26 & September 7, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Latin jazz | |||
| Length | 38:56 original LP 59:53 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84111 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "This CD always yielded mixed results for staunch fans of Green, but a revisit shows it to be a credible effort, even if slightly flawed in part".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Grant Green except where noted
- "Mambo Inn" (Mario Bauzá, Edgar Sampson, Bobby Woodlen) – 5:52
- "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) – 7:12
- "Mama Inez" (L. Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet) – 6:42
- "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) – 5:01
- "Tico Tico" (Zequinha de Abreu) – 7:46
- "My Little Suede Shoes" (Charlie Parker) – 6:23
Bonus track on CD reissue:
- "Blues for Juanita" – 7:06
- "Granada" (Agustín Lara) – 6:27
- "Hey There" (Richard Adler, Jerry Ross) – 7:24
Recorded on April 26 (tracks 1-7) and September 7 (tracks 8-9), 1962.
Personnel
edit- Grant Green - guitar
- Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone (tracks 8-9)
- John Adriano Acea (tracks 1-7), Sonny Clark (tracks 8-9) - piano
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Willie Bobo - drums
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes - conga (tracks 1-6, 8-9)
- Garvin Masseaux - chekere (tracks 1-6)
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 186 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 54 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard May 18, 1963
- ^ Grant Green discography accessed September 16, 2010
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 16, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 599. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Grant Green – The Latin Bit" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Grant Green – The Latin Bit" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 18, 2022.